ORCL's TikTok Connection & NVDA's Uphill Battle in China

Oracle - Oracle is believed to play a key role in a potential TikTok deal involving the Trump administration and China, which could allow TikTok to continue operations in the US if a framework deal is finalized [2][5] - The precise structure of the deal remains unclear, but it is expected to involve multiple companies, with significant attention on control over TikTok's algorithms [3][5] - Commercial terms have reportedly been agreed upon, although confirmation from Oracle or the White House has not been obtained [4] Nvidia - Nvidia's RTX 6000D, designed to fill the gap left by previously banned GPUs, has reportedly received low interest in China due to ongoing trade tensions [7][9] - Estimates suggest Nvidia may produce between 1.5 to 2 million of these GPUs by the end of the year, potentially leading to excess inventory [7] - The specific GPUs Nvidia can sell to China have fluctuated due to trade regulations, and competition is increasing as companies like Alibaba begin producing their own chips [8][11]